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LCrR 59.3 REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE ORDERS ISSUED IN CRIMINAL MATTERS NOT ASSIGNED TO A DISTRICT JUDGE

(a) REQUESTS FOR REVIEW.

Requests for review of an order by a magistrate judge in a criminal matter not assigned to a district judge, as authorized by LCrR 57.17(a) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(3) of the Federal Magistrates Act, are to be made to the Chief Judge within 14 days after being served with the order of the magistrate judge, unless a different time is prescribed by the magistrate judge or the Chief Judge. The request for review shall specially designate the part of the order for which review is requested and the bases for such review. The filing of oppositions and replies shall be governed by LCrR 47(b) and (d).

(b) DETERMINATION BY THE COURT.

The magistrate judge's warrant or order for which review is requested in accordance with this Rule may be accepted, modified, set aside, or recommitted to the magistrate judge with instructions, after de novo review by the Chief Judge.